Allen S. Young's Obituary
Allen S. Young 75, of Forsyth passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. He was born August 14, 1943 in Salem, Illinois. The son of Harold Young and Fern Baney.
Allen was in the U.S. Airforce from 1964-1968. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1962. He had a great love for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Fighting Illini. He was loved by many.
He is survived by the love of his life Charlotte Miller. His six children: three daughters; Cynthia Young, Chonda Chisenall, and Cheryl Harminson; three sons; Kent, Allen, and John Armstrong; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; his former wife, Linda Young; two brothers; John Baney and Ronald Young; and one sister, Judy Yagel.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Fern Baney; his father, Harold Young; and stepfather, William Baney.
Visitation to celebrate the life of Allen S. Young will be Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 4 to 6 PM at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Military honors will be accorded following the visitation. A private funeral service will be held immediately following the military honors for the family.
The family of Allen S. Young is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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